Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Last year I wrote a post about all the things I wanted to write about in 2009. I liked the way that “looking ahead” worked out for me. A few of the stories on my 2009 list did not happen so I will include them on my list of hopeful posts for 2010.

I really want to thank all of you who stop here and read my blog on a regular basis. I really enjoy the feedback, comments, links, laughs and community that y’all provide me every day.

Seriously, thank you.

What I hope to post about in 2010: Poop and Boogies turns 5 (with a possible give-away), a story about me winning the lottery, how I lost 20 pounds, a guest post by my brother Anonymous, stories about the show (the Pillowman)I am acting in, how I got to meet various bloggers, finishing begatting my man space, stories from the time I worked in the nightclub business, my trip to BlogHer, Frankie Pickle book review and how I had lunch with the author, making an appearance on Saturday Night Live (a dream of mine since High school), The Accident Story from when I was 11, A story about how I surprised my wife for her 36th birthday this March with diamonds (oh crap she reads this blog there goes that idea. I will need to think of another idea now.), meeting more famous people, how I was tied to a chair in 2nd grade, tripling my readership, a post about how the Official Poop and Boogies Facebook Fanclub (thanks Alisha) membership gets to the 150 mark, the story of my allergy to a tattoo, a post about taking MY mom to a book signing, a Bigfoot sighting, working with more advertisers, a road trip story would be great, William turns 40, more I Could Have Been a Contender stories, taking my mom to get a tattoo, How Edamame is overrated, my one day as a substitute Sunday School teacher, how I got a book deal, my college years (I did not go to college) stories, living in my car, and how I won blog awards.

I hope I can be funnier, more positive, and a better writer this year.

Some of the writings I listed above are events that have yet to happen. Some are stories from my past. There is an old saying that goes something like "If you travel the road to the past it is often littered with missed opportunities. Be careful you don't trip over them."

What I plan to do this year is explore that road to the past and pick up those pieces of "litter" and save them in the garage, (just like my wife saves pieces of moulding and chair rails and old mirrors or scraps of fabric, "because you just never know when you can use them"). Every now and then I will pull one out polish it and make a post out of it.

Please leave me a comment and let me know if there is anything you want to see here on Poop and Boogies. Or tell me whether you plan to call this year Twenty-ten, or Two Thousand-Ten or Two-Zero-One Zero.

Thursday is de-lurking day (brought to you, for me, by Rudecactus and Greeblemonkey), which means you are supposed to leave a comment. De-lurk, leave a comment.

42 comments:

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I am one of your faithful "lurkers". I stop by every couple days to catch up on my P&B fix. I usually stop by during my lunch break to had a bit of humor to my otherwise stressful day. You have a real gift for writing. If you had a book, I would definitely buy it.

BTW - I have been referring to the new year as Twenty Ten, but I like your suggestion of two zero one zero...

Twenty ten is how I refer to this year. You can forget "taking my mom to get a tattoo". Just check that off your list. No need to write about it, cause it will never happen. Can't wait for the book signing though.

I don't know if you will consider this a compliment or not, Bill, but my computer was out of commish for the past two weeks- just picked it up from the computer "doctor" today. Guess whose blog I just had to check first? Couldn't wait to see what kind of hilarity I've been missing. You didn't disappoint. Good stuff, man, good stuff...

No matter what you write about in two-thousand-ten, as long as it's in classic Poop 'n Boogies style, I'll keep comin' back for more! Keep up the awesome work!

I, too, am a faithful lurker - I can never think of any clever comments to leave so I just giggle at the blog post, giggle more at the comments, then wait for your next entry. Keep up the fantastic work, and let us know if you do write a book won't you! BTW Twenty Ten - if I said two zero one zero people would point and laugh at me and I don't need any help in that department!

I am a two thousand 10 gal. But may change when I realize I'm not one of the cool kids when I say it that way.I vote a road trip to MN. I mean really, what kid doesn't want to see the Mall of America? And what parent doesn't dread taking them...We'd visit you.Beth & Mark1, 2 & K

TwentyTen bugs. The expression "delurking" makes my day. Looking forward to getting back to stalking my faves and to a post from Anonymous. Congrats to you on 5 years of Poops and Boogies. Congrats to me for finding you!!

I call it two thousand ten. Seems easier than remembering where the zeros go. I would like to see Lauren post in 2010 to tell us what it's really like to live with 4 boys and answer this question, does she have her own bathroom?

I love your blog and have been reading for quite some time. I'm also a fan of your Poop and Boogies Fan Club. I enjoy your humor, and have had to keep my laughter down while I'm reading and supposed to be working... Two Thousand Ten....

I have always loved this blog as one of my absolute favorites since I started blogging a little over 4 years ago. I don't always make it here on a regular basis and I don't always comment when I do come and catch up, but I always get a laugh or a good feeling from reading your stories about your adventures or your family. I'm a forever fan and for that, I thank YOU! Thank you and your family for just being who you are! The world needs more people like you.